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40 THE MAID OF THE MOUNTAIN. regret of the luxuries of her fathers house, and was happy with her husband. So they passed a year, and a child was born—a girl. Gonsalvo was happier than ever, and he work- ed the harder to make himself rich for her sake. There was gold in the valley, and he knew it; and all through that year he had been. tuiling to amass wealth. He succeeded, and told Julia that before another winter came, they would leave their retreat, and go forth rich enough to oppose all their enemies. He showed her the pile of glittering dust he had heaped up since they had come to the valley. “One day he was out on the mountain hunting, and while there, he was seen and recognized by one whom he would not have met for the world. It was the servant of that cousin who had loyed Julia. Gonsalyo did not see him, and the ser- vant rode off at full speed to inform his master, who had scoured the country far and wide to find the fugitives. But, all trace of them had been lost, and but for the unfortunate accident which brought Pedro up the mountain in search of some stock which had strayed, he might never have seen them That night Gonsalvo was unusually merry. He played — with his little daughter, and told his dear wife how happy they should be when they had returned to Spain. That nigit De Castro and a number of his men surrounded the cabin and called to Gonsalvo to come out. He barricatied-his door and fought all night, and when they broke down the door aud overpowered him, only three were left, and one of these was the cousin, They bound-Gonsalvo, and dragged him out into mc ag ay ipa, Mataking efant. ihe ls their friends, they meant to Conmicldooks.com